Star Fire Zoas

About this coral

Star Fire Zoas are zoanthid polyps (a type of soft coral) commonly used to add bright, hardy color accents to reef and nano aquarium displays. They’re typically kept for their polyp colonies that can spread over time on suitable rockwork, making them a popular choice for aquarists who want an easy-to-style, low-to-moderate maintenance coral in a saltwater tank.

Features:

• Zoanthid polyps that form attractive colonies for reef aquascaping
• Generally hardy compared with many other reef corals when kept under stable reef conditions
• Works well as a focal point on rock shelves, rubble zones, or along aquascape edges
• Tends to benefit from moderate lighting and gentle, indirect water movement for good polyp extension
• Can help create a lively, natural-looking texture in mixed-reef setups

Specifications:

• Care level (general zoanthid guidance): Beginner to intermediate
• Light (general guidance): Moderate light; place so polyps receive consistent illumination without strong blasting
• Water flow (general guidance): Low to moderate, indirect flow
• Placement: Attach/position on stable live rock or reef-safe surfaces where polyps have room to expand
• Diet: Primarily photosynthetic (benefits from aquarium light); may also capture small food particles in the water
• Temperature (general reef range): About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity (general reef range): About 1.025–1.026 SG
• pH (general reef target range): About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general reef range): About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general reef range): About 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef range): About 1200–1400 ppm